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16-Year-Old Boy Surrenders In Killing Of Baltimore DoorDash Driver

A 16-year-old boy has surrendered in the senseless January killing of a Maryland mom and DoorDash driver Cheryl McCormack, authorities announced.

Cheryl McCormack

Cheryl McCormack

Photo Credit: Jim McCormack Facebook

The unidentified teen was arrested on a first-degree murder charge around 12:40 a.m. on Feb. 23 at Baltimore police headquarters, police said. He was read his Miranda Rights and transported to Central Booking.

McCormack was reportedly in between jobs was shot and killed on Jan. 23, leaving behind her husband and three kids.

Her car had broken down on White Avenue while she was making a food delivery and was approached by two men trying to rob her at 2:18 a.m., WBALTV reports. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

McCormack was one of six people killed last weekend in Baltimore, including Chesley Patterson, the beloved and longtime manager of a restaurant in Little Italy.

According to the Baltimore Sun, McCormack was a trained paralegal and was in between jobs at the time of the shooting. 

A spokesperson for DoorDash released the following statement to The Sun:

"We are deeply saddened by this senseless attack and tragic loss of life. Our thoughts are with Ms. McCormack’s loved ones during this unimaginably difficult time."

Cheryl's brother-in-law Mike Zellhofer remembered her as a woman with a "heart of gold."

"If you want to do something to honor Cheryl, please be kind to someone who can give you nothing in return," he said. "That was Cheryl. She had a heart of gold and it shows in her children. Love each other, my friends. Love each other."

It was not clear if any arrests had been made as of Thursday.

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